2. Abstract Step #1: Complete your entire paper first, making sure to retrofit your intro and conclusion to your paper.

3. Abstract Step #2: Have an exemplar abstract in your subject area by your side as a model for you.

4. Abstract Step #3: Highlight: Your research question (intro) Sentences that detail the problem (intro) Key phrases that indicate scope (intro) Rewrite key sentences of conclusion

5. Abstract Step# 4: Mimic the style of another abstract as you build your three abstract paragraphs. Do not worry about length or language in this draft or stress about diction or sentence structure.

6. Abstract Step#5: Take a word count. If over 300 words, condense. If under, elaborate following the examples of others.

7. Abstract Step #6: Delete unnecessary background information. This is not an introduction.

8. Abstract Step #7: Eliminate all jargon, abbreviations, direct quotations, or citations.

9. Abstract Step #8: Avoid first person. Passive voice is preferred: “This essay discusses the effects of.... Specifically, this paper investigates (restate research question)...” “This essay examines how.... It attempts to answer the question...”

10. Abstract Step#9: Get to as close as 300 words as possible, but do not go over. Place the word count at the bottom: Word Count: 298

11. Abstract Step#10: Check the rubric: Paragraph 1: Bolded research question Paragraph 2: States scope and method Paragraph 3: Summarizes your conclusion

12.  I want to note an important background source of information not cited in the paper but listed in the bibliography  I have faulty or incomplete data to support my conclusions in a scientific procedure  My topic/question borders on ethical guidelines for appropriateness.  I have translated a work from another language that I now have cited in my EE If so, you need to construct an acknowledgment page. See me later.

13. You need to include a letter The current guide makes it very clear that essays of this type must be accompanied by a covering letter from a qualified person at the external site A cover letter should outline the role of the candidate in deciding the research approach as well as the type and extent of guidance provided at the institution. The experience of this and past sessions has shown that in some cases such essays have not been able to reach the top levels for certain criteria. This applies for example to criterion C where the assessment statement “the investigation has been well planned" is interpreted to mean well planned by the candidate.

14.  You are to go to the UAIS research site and copy the title page  http://www.uaisresearch.com/editingpublishing.html http://www.uaisresearch.com/editingpublishing.html  Type in your personal information  Do not deviate from this format as points can be lost

15.  Check and sign each portion  If supervisor finds you DID NOT follow steps and requirements they will hand me the pile and you will have earned a level-3 intervention with me  You will have 24 hours to make good on what you lacked  It must be turned in to me – NOT YOUR SUPERVISOR SINCE YOU QUALIFIED YOURSELF AT A LEVEL 3